Antique Kirdi Beaded Skirt Ex Arnold Syrop Collection

Antique beaded skirt with colorful geometric designs. Among some Cameroon groups, women simply wore pubic aprons also known as 'caches sexes’ (literally - ‘to hide the sex’) until approximately 1961, when governmental restrictions required women to be fully clothed. This skirt panel measures 17 x 7 inches. Provenance: Ex Arnold Syrop collection, New York.
Condition Report: Good, well handled